Knox County, TN — Out Of State Contractor Bond
Knox County Clerk publishes an Out of State Contractor's Bond for business-tax licensing, with $500 stated as the minimum. Confirm current tax applicability, sum and period with the Clerk before applying; the published instrument contains older statutory and return-period language.
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- Recorded state
- Tennessee
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Support a contractor based outside Tennessee with the County's actual business-tax security, not a building-trade license or project performance requirement.
- Who needs it
- Out-of-State businesses checking the Knox County business-tax route and whether its bond alternative applies.
- Who it protects
- The actual form names County of Knox and guarantees business taxes, penalties and interest under its terms. It expressly does not alter civil responsibility to the customer; it is not a promise to finish the customer's construction contract.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Knox County Clerk — Out of State Contractors Information and Bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Confirm current nonresident business-tax applicability and bond-versus-escrow route.
- Obtain accepted current form, required sum and tax-period dates.
- Match principal, surety, bond number, signature/notarial and company details.
- After issuance: complete confirmed Clerk application filing; handle ongoing tax duties separately.
Questions about this bond
Does this secure completion of my client's job?
The actual form secures business-tax obligations and expressly leaves customer civil responsibilities separate.
Does the $500 minimum establish every applicant's final sum?
No. Ask the Clerk for the required sum and current applicability before purchase.
Is the published return-period language confirmed current here?
No. The instrument contains older statutory and return language. Confirm accepted form, current tax period and filing duties rather than rely on that wording alone.